So now if you don't have your "papers" in order, you are really screwed. They'll "protect" you real good in the "War on Terror" a.k.a. "War on Drugs II".
They'll slow you down enough to taze you to death. Whenever some hot-head "peace officer" phones anything in.
It sounds like you have to report your car stolen first. I fail to see how this added service hurts anyone's privacy. You may argue that the original ONstar affects privacy, but this enhancement simply saves lives and property. So, please read the article and think before you post.
If you honestly think that it will only be used if you report the car stolen, then you must be one of those people who still think that Iraq had something to do with 9/11.
Thats right, trust government and large corporations, they KNOW BETTER, and are here to help...
"Thats right, trust government and large corporations, they KNOW BETTER, and are here to help..."
Large corporations care about money. They're not a big conspiracy group, there motives are clear, easily predictable, and only involve giving information to government if the government makes them do so. GM isn't just going to slow down your car because they feel like it. What the hell would that gain them? "Ok, here's what we're going to do. We'll put in the ability to remotely slow down our vehicles, then do it randomly to our customers." "Why would we do that?" "Because it'd be HILARIOUS."
Yeah, that seems real likely. Quite frankly, GM doesn't give two shits whether you leave the car sitting in your driveway 24/7 or use it to smuggle drugs into the country, so long as you buy the car from them.
Now government, that's a whole different story. They can come in and MAKE these companies do things to their customers they don't want to. So I'll agree with your last point - Ron Paul 2008.
So not trusting large corporations and the government somehow makes someone not bright? Did you fall asleep the last 30 years? It's called looking out for yourself. All this means is a little checkbox in the back of my head is now marked to "Never buy GM".
Yeah because you hear about soooo many INNOCENT people being tazed to death. Give me a break. There are bad cops. There are bad laywers, tax accountants, doctors, car salesmen.... That doesn't make them all bad. THE MAN isn't against you. The government isn't spying on your insignificant self and using GM's product to stop your car. You are a paranoid schizophrenic ... proceed to the nearest therapist's office.
Do what you like. I'll spend my money elsewhere. I'd rather not even have it being the smallest possibility.
All any of it would take would be a "Patriot" Act II or III. Why risk it. You can get cars that are so much better from other companies anyway.
Point is, we all need to be a little more apprehensive about giving up ANY control or privacy, because its always give and inch, take a mile with these people.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
nntpgrip @ Oct 9th 2007 9:58AM
@yacoub - Agreed.
Like we need another reason to avoid GM vehicles.
So now if you don't have your "papers" in order, you are really screwed. They'll "protect" you real good in the "War on Terror" a.k.a. "War on Drugs II".
They'll slow you down enough to taze you to death. Whenever some hot-head "peace officer" phones anything in.
Screw this country.
Ron Paul 2008
For
The
Fucking
Win
BrettB @ Oct 9th 2007 10:11AM
It sounds like you have to report your car stolen first. I fail to see how this added service hurts anyone's privacy. You may argue that the original ONstar affects privacy, but this enhancement simply saves lives and property. So, please read the article and think before you post.
nntpgrip @ Oct 9th 2007 10:19AM
If you honestly think that it will only be used if you report the car stolen, then you must be one of those people who still think that Iraq had something to do with 9/11.
Thats right, trust government and large corporations, they KNOW BETTER, and are here to help...
opnickc @ Oct 9th 2007 11:09AM
"Thats right, trust government and large corporations, they KNOW BETTER, and are here to help..."
Large corporations care about money. They're not a big conspiracy group, there motives are clear, easily predictable, and only involve giving information to government if the government makes them do so. GM isn't just going to slow down your car because they feel like it. What the hell would that gain them?
"Ok, here's what we're going to do. We'll put in the ability to remotely slow down our vehicles, then do it randomly to our customers."
"Why would we do that?"
"Because it'd be HILARIOUS."
Yeah, that seems real likely. Quite frankly, GM doesn't give two shits whether you leave the car sitting in your driveway 24/7 or use it to smuggle drugs into the country, so long as you buy the car from them.
Now government, that's a whole different story. They can come in and MAKE these companies do things to their customers they don't want to. So I'll agree with your last point - Ron Paul 2008.
Porfirio Reyes @ Oct 10th 2007 2:48AM
It's pretty obvious that you're not the brightest of individuals. It appears that your tin hat slipped over your eyes you fruitcake.
nntpgrip @ Oct 10th 2007 9:36AM
So not trusting large corporations and the government somehow makes someone not bright? Did you fall asleep the last 30 years? It's called looking out for yourself. All this means is a little checkbox in the back of my head is now marked to "Never buy GM".
Ty Justice @ Oct 10th 2007 3:45PM
Yeah because you hear about soooo many INNOCENT people being tazed to death. Give me a break. There are bad cops. There are bad laywers, tax accountants, doctors, car salesmen.... That doesn't make them all bad. THE MAN isn't against you. The government isn't spying on your insignificant self and using GM's product to stop your car. You are a paranoid schizophrenic ... proceed to the nearest therapist's office.
nntpgrip @ Oct 10th 2007 4:15PM
Do what you like. I'll spend my money elsewhere. I'd rather not even have it being the smallest possibility.
All any of it would take would be a "Patriot" Act II or III. Why risk it. You can get cars that are so much better from other companies anyway.
Point is, we all need to be a little more apprehensive about giving up ANY control or privacy, because its always give and inch, take a mile with these people.